Trevecca Announces Four to Athletic Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE, TN (11/01/2012)(readMedia)--  NASHVILLE – Four former Trevecca Trojan athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday November 3, 2012, during Homecoming weekend.

Mariano Monzu (Soccer), Jennifer Perkins (Softball), Eric Price (Basketball), and Jackie Weaver (Basketball) will be honored for their achievements on the playing field. Their induction will take place at halftime of the women's basketball game. The game starts at 3 PM. A reception for all hall of fame members, past and present, will take place in the Fireside Room of the Center for Leadership, Calling, and Service immediately following the induction ceremony.

Monzu, a 2004 graduate, is only the second men's soccer player to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. The other Mauricio Azevedo Dos Santos, was inducted a year ago. Monzu, the first TNU soccer player to be named to the NAIA All-American team, was an outstanding defender who finished his career with three goals, nine assists, and 15 points.

Perkins is the fourth softball player being inducted. A 2007 graduate, she had a .336 batting average, 99 runs, 185 hits, 35 doubles, 36 home runs, 139 RBI and a .584 slugging percentage. She has the career and single-season home run record (23) for TNU. Perkins helped lead Trevecca to its first two NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007. She was selected to the NFCA and NAIA All-American First Team in 2007.

Perkins was recruited by Angela Sullivan, but played for Sullivan and Ernie Reynolds.

Ernie Reynolds said of Perkins induction, "Jennifer is one of the most competitive natured player I've been around or coached. She was at her best in the clutch situations. Her team prospered from her outstanding defensive play and consistent power at the plate. She truly deserves to be considered among the best to have ever played at Trevecca."

Price was a member of the men's basketball team and graduated in 2005 after spending two years on the hardwood. He averaged 15.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game during his career. Price was selected to the NAIA All-American Second Team and was the TranSouth Players of the Year in 2004-05. He helped lead the Trojans to a 25-8 record that year as TNU advanced all the way to the sweet 16 on the NAIA National Tournament.

Sam Harris coached Price for two seasons at Trevecca. Harris said, "Eric made himself into a great player offensively and defensively leading us to the TranSouth Championship and then on to the Sweet 16. When he came here he probably thought he was a offensive player, but he made himself a complete player with great defense. He had soft hands and could pass the ball so well. He could create space for his shot and then finish with a tremendous touch."

One of the best women's basketball players in Trevecca history, Weaver finished her career in 2006 with four career records: Scoring average (16.5), field goal percentage (60.8), rebounding average (10.5) and total blocks (249). She also had 10 single-season records including points (623), rebounding average (10.9), consecutive free throws made (57), and games played (36). She was an NAIA All-American First Team selection in 2005-06, a six-time TranSouth Player of the Week selection, TSAC Player of the Year, and NAIA All-National Tournament Team selection. Weaver helped lead Trevecca to back-to-back NAIA Elite Eight appearances as well.

Gary Van Atta coached Jackie Weaver in her senior year at Trevecca. Van Atta said, "Jackie was one of the best players in the NAIA during her two years here leading the NAIA in blocks and setting numerous records. Her will to win was tremendous and she was always in the gym working on her game outside of practice. She loved to play and helped lead us to the best single-season record in school history at 31-5. The honor is well deserved for her play on the court and her contributions to the Trevecca community overall."

There are now a total of 55 inductees to the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame which was started in 1993.

All four of the 2012 members have agreed to be on hand for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. The official presentation and induction will take place during halftime of the women's Homecoming basketball game in the Trojan Fieldhouse.

Both Trojan basketball teams will open regular season play at Homecoming. The women's team will host Mid-Continent at 3:00, and the men will host Tennessee Wesleyan at 5:00 PM.

Additional Notes

Mariano Monzu

Monzu transferred to Trevecca after playing his freshman season at Mid-Continent University. He later earned his master's of accountancy from the Massey School of Business at Belmont University.

Following graduation from Trevecca, he worked for a Hispanic marketing firm in Nashville and traveled to Mexico to negotiate/organize pro-soccer events in the States. The company he worked for brought two first-division Mexican teams to play two games, one here at the LP Field (Titans) and the other at the Charlotte Panthers' stadium in North Carolina.

In his last year at Trevecca, he worked for a company supervising remodeling crews. For four years he did that kind of work on his own. He managed small real estate projects for clients and did a few flip projects on his own.

He eventually decided to go back to school (Massey) and start a new career in accounting. After graduation, he did public accounting work for Kraft CPAs, and now he is in the process of becoming a CPA and working at Trevecca as a financial analyst.

Monzu was born in 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina where he attended high school at Escuela Normal. He is married to another Trevecca graduate, Lorena Lopardo, who is also from Argentina.

Jennifer Perkins

After her graduation from Trevecca, Perkins coached at Donelson Christian Academy before moving to Lee University where she served for three seasons as an assistant coach while earning a master's in education. In 2011 she was hired to start the softball program at Point University in West Point, Ga.

Perkins is from Old Hickory, Tenn., where she played for Metro Christian Academy.

Joining Jennifer Perkins will be her parents, Jeff and Tammy Perkins, and brother, Jonathan Perkins.

Eric Price

Prior to coming to Trevecca, Price played for Melvin Williams at Chattanooga State Technical Community College (2001-2003). Then he played three professional seasons of basketball, two in Argentina and one in Uruguay. He played for Jim Haley at Vanguard High School in Ocala, Fla.

Currently Price is working as a therapist at Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility and is the assistant basketball coach at Vanguard High School.

He is married to Alicia Price, and they have three children3-Aubrey, Kingston, and Mahogany. Joining him for this honor are his mother, Angelica Tuggerson, and brothers Anthony Price, Orien Price, and Ezekial Tuggerson.

Jackie Weaver

Weaver attended Penn State University prior to transferring to Trevecca. At Penn State she played for the nationally ranked women's basketball team for two years. Following her graduation Weaver went on to play professionally in Spain.

She played her high school basketball at West Aurora (Ill.) High School where she was one of the most highly recruited players in the country.

Weaver is married to Wes Weaver, and the couple lives in Newton, North Carolina, with their children- Wesley and CJ. Jackie is a State Farm Agent in Newton.

She is joined by her parents, Fred and Debbie Shook, and sister Hannah Shook. In addition her brother Warren Shook and family, wife April and children Nathan, Mikayla, Kaleb, and Joshua, will help celebrate her induction.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Mariano Monzu

Inducted – 2012

In the category of Student Athlete

Career Notes

Scored three goals and had nine assists for a total of 15 career points

2004 (Senior)

During his senior year he scored one goal and had two assists.

TranSouth Scholar Athlete

2003 (Junior)

As a junior he scored two goals and had to assists for team that went 10-9-2 overall, 4-2-1 in TranSouth play.

NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

NAIA All-Region XI First Team

All-TranSouth First Team

TranSouth Scholar Athlete

2002 (Sophomore)

Collected five assists in his sophomore season for a total of five points. The team produced an 8-7-3 overall and were 3-3-1 in TranSouth play.

All-TranSouth Second Team

TranSouth Scholar-Athlete

LaGrange College All-Tournament

He is the first Trevecca soccer player to be named to the NAIA All-American Team.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Jennifer Perkins

Inducted – 2012

In the category of Student Athlete

Career Statistics

.336 Batting Average, 99 Runs, 185 Hits, 35 Doubles, 36 Homeruns, 139 RBI, 28 Walks, 15 Stolen Bases, .584 Slugging %

2007 (Senior)

.383 Batting Average, 45 Runs, 80 Hits, 10 Doubles, 23 Homeruns, 65 RBI, 6 Walks, 3 Stolen Bases, .761 Slugging %

NAIA All-American-First Team

NFCA All-American-First Team

NAIA All-Region XI-First Team

NFCA All-Region-First Team

TranSouth All-Conference-First Team

Twice named TranSouth Player of the Week

2006 (Junior)

.384 Batting Average, 23 Runs, 43 Hits, 8 Doubles, 10 Homeruns, 37 RBI, 11 Walks, 2 Stolen Bases, .670 Slugging %

NAIA All-Region XI-First Team

TranSouth All-Conference-First Team

Earned NAIA Region-XI and TranSouth Player of the Week

2005 (Sophomore)

.304 Batting Average, 19 Runs, 41 Hits, 11 Doubles, 1 Homerun, 20 RBI, 6 Walks, 9 Stolen Bases, .407 Slugging %

2004 (Freshman)

.227 Batting Average, 12 Runs, 21 Hits, 6 Doubles, 2 Homeruns, 17 RBI, 5 Walks, 1 Stolen Bases, .347 Slugging %

Records

Career-Finished her four-year career as the career home run leader and had a career 7-1 record as a pitcher.

Season-In 2007 set a single-season home run (23) and RBI (65) record.

Helped lead Trevecca to its first two NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007.

Her 23 home runs in 2007 ranked her third in NAIA history for home runs in a single season.

Helped team to four-straight NAIA Region-XI Tournaments, winning two in a row, including the program's first-ever.

Helped Trevecca win its first-ever TranSouth Softball Championship (2005) and was part of three TranSouth regular-season and two TranSouth Tournament championships.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Eric Price

Inducted 2012

In the category of Student Athlete

2004-2005 (Senior)

Averaged 15.6 ppg (468 points), 6.8 rpg (203 rebounds), 58.1% FG, 71.5% FT in 30 Games

Had career highs of 29 points & 14 rebounds vs. Southern Poly on 11/19/2004

NAIA All-American Second Team

TranSouth Player of the Year

First Team All-TranSouth

2003-2004 (Junior)

Averaged 11.0 ppg (340 points), 6.4 rpg (198 rebounds), 58.4% FG, 73.1% FT in 31 games

Career Notes

Scored 808 career points (13.2 ppg), grabbed 401 career rebounds (6.6rpg), 58.2% FG, 72.2% FT in 61 Games

In his 2 years at Trevecca, Eric helped Trojans to a record of 42-22 overall, 15-9 in TranSouth play.

In the 2004-2005 season Eric was named the TranSouth Player of the Year for a Trojan team that went 25-8 overall and won the TranSouth title with an 8-2 record. The Trojans advanced to the NAIA National Tournament where they reached the Sweet 16.

Athletic Hall of Fame

Jackie Weaver

Inducted – 2012

In the category of Student Athlete

Career Notes

Averaged 16.5 ppg and 10.5 rpg in her 58-game career ? Scored 957 total points

610 total rebounds ? 7.3 Def Rebounds PG (422 total) ? 3.2 Off Rebounds PG (188 total)

4.3 bpg w/school-record 249 blocked shots ? 60.8% FG ? 83.6% FT

Trojans went 53-15 overall 18-6 (TranSouth) during her 2-year career

2005-2006 (Senior) Helped Trojans to a 31-5 record and the NAIA Elite 8

17.3 ppg, 623 points ? 10.9 rpg, 392 rebounds ? 4.4 bpg, 158 blocks ? 61.6 FG% ? 87.4 FT%

36 Games played ? 24 Double-Doubles

NAIA All-American First Team, TSAC Player of the Year, All-TranSouth First Team, TranSouth Scholar-Athlete, NAIA All-National Tournament Team, 6-time TranSouth Player of the Week

No. 1 in NAIA in FG%, Total Rebounds, Blocks, Blocks per Game, and Double-Doubles

No. 2 in NAIA in Total Rebounds per Game and Defensive Rebounds per Game

No. 3 in NAIA in FT%| No. 7 (tie) in Total Points

2004-2005 (Junior) Led team to NAIA Elite 8

15.2 ppg, 334 points ? 9.9 rpg, 218 rebounds ?4.1 bpg, 91 blocks ? 59.3% FG ? 77.2% FT

NAIA All-American Second Team, All-TranSouth First Team, TSAC Newcomer of the Year, TSAC All-Tournament Team, TranSouth Player of the Week

NAIA Ranks

Records

Career - Upon her graduation Weaver held four career records-Scoring Average (16.5 ppg), FG% (60.8), Rebounding Average (10.5 rpg), Blocks (249).

Season - Upon graduation Weaver held 10 season records: Points (623), Total Rebounds (392), Def Rebounds (267), Off Rebounds (125), Rebound Avg. (10.9 rpg), FG % (61.6%), FG made (233), Blocks (158), Consecutive FT made (57), Games played (36)

Recorded a triple-double vs. Covenant College on 11/8/05 with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and a TNU record 10 blocks.